Museum Mansio Sebatum
Archaeological museum in San Lorenzo di Sebato devoted to the Iron Age and the Roman period, with the history of the ancient post station of Sebatum.
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About the museum
The Museum Mansio Sebatum, opened in 2011, is the first museum in South Tyrol devoted entirely to the Iron Age and the Roman period in the region. It is located in the centre of San Lorenzo di Sebato, in the Val Pusteria, next to the tourist office, and tells the settlement history of an area where a lively market centre arose.
The name refers to the mansio Sebatum, the Roman post station recorded in the Itinerarium Antonini along the road between Aquileia and Veldidena. The territory was peacefully annexed to the Roman Empire in 15 BC. In the 1st century AD the site developed into a commercial settlement, with buildings equipped with underfloor heating and coloured plaster. Between the 4th and 5th centuries the quarter declined, and part of the population withdrew to fortified hilltops, the so-called castra, such as the one on the Lothener Burgkofel.
The route spreads over several floors and presents the finds from San Lorenzo and the surrounding area together with the results of the most recent research. Dedicated spaces illustrate daily life at a post station, funerary rites and Roman deities, with multimedia and interactive installations that bring younger visitors closer to the world of two thousand years ago. Among the most important pieces are the belt plate from Lothen and the hoard of gold coins found at Sebatum.
The visit can be completed with the archaeological panoramic trail around the Sonnenburger Kopf, a loop of about two hours with 16 information panels that leads to excavation sites from the Bronze Age, the Iron Age and the Roman period.
Highlights
- History of the Roman mansio Sebatum on the Aquileia–Veldidena road
- Belt plate from Lothen
- Hoard of gold coins from Sebatum
- Multimedia and interactive installations
- Archaeological panoramic trail around the Sonnenburger Kopf with 16 information panels
Permanent exhibition
- Mansio Sebatum: la stazione di posta romana – The permanent route illustrates the history of the settlement from the Iron Age to Late Antiquity, with local finds and multimedia stations.
- Founded
- 2011
- Director
- Ingemar Gräber
- Visitors per year
- approx. 5,823
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €5 |
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| Reduced | €3Students, people in civil service and people aged 65 and over |
| Seniors | €3Aged 65 and over. |
| Students & apprentices | €3 |
| Groups (8+ people) | €3.50 per person |
| Families | €102 adults with children up to 11 years old. |
School groups: €3 or €4 per pupil, guided tour included. Free admission with the Südtirolmobil Pass (Summer Museum initiative).
Accessibility
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Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Family ticket | €10 · 2 adults with children up to 11 years old. |
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- Hands-on stations
Multimedia and interactive installations bring even younger audiences closer to daily life two thousand years ago.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
From Brunico by bus 401 (about 7 minutes).
By car
Parking available
The museum is in the centre of the village, next to the tourist office; parking is available nearby.
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | No booking is necessary: tickets are bought directly at the museum. For schools, age-appropriate guided tours and free teaching materials are available. Guided tours are available for visitors in German and Italian. |
